2026 Battle of the Bands for Feeding America
Venue: Lambda Chi Alpha House, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Neutral Drop, No Fly List, Studio 249, The Mantra Band, Velvet Colored Glasses
Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Food, Charity
Cost: $5.00

Description:
Lambda Chi Alpha at Virginia Tech presents the 2nd Annual Battle of the Bands for Feeding America on Friday, April 24, 2026.

Enjoy five local bands battling out for the championship title while raising money for Feeding America. Purchase tickets to support your favorite local bands! Additionally, enjoy donuts and grilling for purchase.

Bands performing include: Neutral Drop, Studio 249, No Fly List, The Mantra and Velvet Colored Glasses.

Neutral Drop is a grunge and grunge adjacent band from Blacksburg, VA.

Link: https://www.instagram.com/neutraldropband/

Studio 249 hails from Virginia Tech and plays a fantastic summer evening mix of beach, boat and classic rock.

Links:

• https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565420847426
• https://www.instagram.com/studio249__/

No Fly List is a Blacksburg, VA based rock band.

Link: https://www.instagram.com/no.fly.list.official/

The Mantra Band is an epic band from Blacksburg, VA.

Link: https://www.instagram.com/themantra.band/

Velvet Colored Glasses is a six member band from Blacksburg, VA featuring a saxophone and keyboard.

Link: https://www.instagram.com/velvetcoloredglasses/

Admission is $5.00 per person. No re-entry permitted.

All proceeds will be donated to Feeding America.

All are welcome.

Music starts at 5:00 PM.

This is a dry event. No alcohol allowed on the premises.

The Lambda Chi Alpha House is located at 413 East Roanoke Street in Blacksburg, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/1XwvvmNS/673159393-18048608615772297-3105752757886688111-n.jpg.

For more information, visit: https://www.instagram.com/vtlambdachi/ or https://vtlambdachi.org/.

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